CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Former Charlotte City Council member Kenny Smith announced that he will not be running for the vacant 9th Congressional District seat.

This comes after a new election was called during the Mark Harris hearing due to election fraud allegations.

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Smith's name was tossed around as a possible contender, along with contender Dan McCready who announced his second District 9 campaign.

In a Facebook post on Sunday, Smith said that the 2019 election isn't the right time for him due to his family and work commitments.